Lath nail



PatentedApr.A 12, 1927. e

2 vLegg-reir HANS WILLIG, or sANrAfrfBnnB-nam@.cnmaomvaa\, f f

LATI-I NAIL.

Application led July V25, 1925. Serial No. 46,077.

This invention relates to lathy nails and has for its object the production of a simple and eiiicient means for fastening galvanized wire. mesh to a support such as chicken wire 5 tov constitute lathing material upon which plaster is adapted to beV supported.

Another object of this invention 1s the production of a simple and eiiicient means for securely fastening the wire mesh lath l to the lathing nails and -the support.A

vl-.7 ith these and other objects in view,fthis Vinvention consists of certain novel construction, combinations and kpartsas will be hereinafter more fully described.V and claimed. y

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a lath nail, the support beingl shown in section.

Figure 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1. l.

Figure 3 `is a section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1. Y Figure 4 is a perspective view of the lat-h nail and clamping meansinounted'thereon,

and Y Figure 5 is a vertical sectional View through the clamping sleeve. Y y By Areferring to the drawings, it will ,be seen that 1 designatesy the support of any suitable or desiredV construction, to which the lath nail 2 is adapted to be secured. The lath nail 2r is provided with .the usual head 3, and a clamping sleeve #l is slidably Vmounted upon the nail 2. After the sleeve 4 has been placed upon the nail l2, the outer or pointed end 5 is flattened, as indicated clearly in Figures 1 and 3, for the purposer of facilitating the entering of the nail into the wood-support 1, and also for preventing the sleeve 4 from accidentally slipping off 'of the nail 2. Y

By particularly considering` Figures t and 5 of the drawings, it will be seen that the sleeve 4 constitutes a Vthimble-lile structure havinga central aperture 6 formed therein through which the nail 2 passes. The outer or upper end of the sleeve 4 is provided with .three upwardly formed radially extending biting ribs 7 to constitute gripping points, these points 7 projecting longitudi- A nally from the sleeve, being adapted to firm-- -ly grip vthe wire mesh plastic-supporting 4material 8 illustrated in Figure 1. The ribs 7 ,v as shown in Figure 5, have their top edges curved downwardly and inwardly, terminatingv iush with the top of the sleeve at the edge ofthe nail passage (i.` It should be understoodthat the wire mesh 8 is Vadapted to fit against the under face of the head 3 of the nail 2, and by driving the nail firmly into the support 1, it will be seen that the points or gripping ribs 7 will bite into and firmly engagethe wire mesh 8, as is clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, and firmlyV 'hold the wire mesh in engagement with the nail, and against accidental removal therefrom. In other words, a very eiiicient clamping and biting meanshave been produced between the biting ribs 7 and the 'inner face of the head 3 of the nail 2Q In practice it ispreferable .to employ a 6 penny nail in order to efliciently carry the weight of the plaster, and other wall surfacing means adapted to be supported there- `by. By means of the special attaching feature of the sleeve 4, the wire mesh may be efliciently stretched over the desired surf face which is to Vbe plastered, and held in Val tight condition for efficiently supporting the plastic material, such as Vplaster and the like. y

It should be further understood that the' nail 2, as well as thesleeve 4, are adapted -to be galvanized in order to insure the same against rusting or becoming affected by the dampness in the walls` upon which the Anail is used. ,l

vHaving described the invention,'what is claimed is:` l

1. The combination with a nailhaving a head, an elongated bodyand a flat penetrating tip, a sleeve slidably mounted on the body of thenail, and a series of radially eX-I tending spaced ribs Jformed'v upon the end of said sleeve adjacent the head. and Vadapted tovabut the underside of the same, said ribs having their top edges curved downwardly and inwardly to the center of said body, substantially as and for the fpurpose set forth, said sleeve being prevented from accidental removal from the .nail body by means of the head and flat penetrating tip.

2. The combination with a nail having a head, an elongated body and a Hat penetrate ing tip, of a sleeve slidably mountedonjthe nail, anda series of equally'distantly spaced radially extendingV ribs formed upon the end A ing their top edges terminating flush With the top of the sleeve, said sleeve being prel Vented from becoming accidentally removed from the nail body by means of said head 10 Vand flat penetrating tip.

In testimony WhereofI aiIiX my signature.

e Y HANS WILLIG. 

